Certificate III in Carpentry case studies
Certificate III in Carpentry · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry is a trade qualification on the National Training Register for carpenters working in residential and commercial workplaces. Its scope covers setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made from timber and non-timber materials, and the register lists occupational titles such as Carpenter – Commercial, Carpenter – Formwork and Carpenter – Residential. The Certificate III in Carpentry case studies are 5 cases and about 3,179 words.
1Bracing a Long Wall on a Windy Site
You are framing the external walls of a single-storey brick-veneer house on an exposed rural block. The longest wall is 11.4 m and is being stood in 3 sections because the crane truck can only reach one side of the slab.
654 words, about 3 min2Stair Set-Out With a Fixed Floor-to-Floor Height
You are setting out a straight flight of timber stairs in a renovation. The finished floor-to-floor height is 2710 mm.
729 words, about 4 min3Timber Deck Bearer Spacing Over Soft Ground
You are building a detached timber deck, 5.4 m by 4.2 m, attached to the house on one long side and free-standing on the other three. The ground is reactive clay that moves with moisture, and the deck is only 400 mm above grade, so there is limited room for bearers and joists.
563 words, about 3 min4Wet Area Sheeting and the Shower Recess
You are lining a bathroom in a renovation. The shower is a walk-in recess 1200 mm wide by 900 mm deep, formed by a tiled hob and a half-height wall.
635 words, about 3 min5Fixing a Sagging Floor Before Installing a New Kitchen
You are renovating a 1970s house and about to install a new kitchen. The existing timber floor in the kitchen area sags about 25 mm over a 3.6 m span, and the floor is noticeably springy near the middle.
598 words, about 3 min